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Gerald Hardy

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Coach Gerald Hardy remembered

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Long-time coach and educator Gerald Hardy passed away on Aug. 6. Hardy, 85, was born in Eunice on Nov. 16, 1937. The wake will be held Monday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Bishop Ceasar Hall. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Mathilda Catholic Church.

Iota top returning defensive starters kneeling from left, are Christian Beasley, Bryson Allison and Brock Keltner. Standing, from left, are Trevor Ruffner, coach Ray Aucoin, Blayton Fontenot and Scott Jackson. (Photo by Charles Sexton)

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Iota looks to defend district title

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor IOTA – The Bulldogs finished 9-3 in Ray Aucoin’s first season as Iota’s head football coach. After winning the District 4-3A title last season, Aucoin said his players have high hopes for another successful run in 2023.

The Bearcat seniors kneeling, from left, are Tucker Leblanc and Kade Sweeney. Standing, from left, are Wyatt Bertrand, Tyler Newman, Ross Cortez, Gage Craton and Emery Lejeune. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

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Bearcats ready to defend district title

Tom Dodge

Friday, August 4, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor BASILE – The 2022 Bearcats made the quarterfinals for the seventh time in the last nine seasons. Basile head coach Kevin Bertrand knows a playoff run begins the summer as his team prepares for the challenges each season brings. “I thought we had a great summer,” he said.

Nicole Lanthier

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Lanthier to lead St. Ed’s softball

Tom Dodge

Friday, July 28, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Her love for softball started at a very early age, now Nicole Lanthier wants to use her experience to help the St. Edmund program compete for district titles and make playoff runs. “I am thrilled to join St. Edmund,” she said.

M L Woodruff

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M L Woodruff - 2023 LSHOF Inductee

Tom Dodge

Friday, July 28, 2023

Woodruff didn’t plan on being a coach, but quickly became one of the game’s best By ROBIN FAMBROUGH, Written for the LSWA Many things about M.L. Woodruff’s life paint the picture of an old-school baseball coach.

Ron Washington

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Ron Washington - 2023 LSHPF Inductee

Tom Dodge

Friday, July 28, 2023

Washington’s influence has been transformational for years in MLB By GIL LeBRETON, Written for the LSWA The summer of 1970 was a trying and turbulent time to be young and growing up in America. The military draft was sending high school and college graduates off to war.

Eli Manning

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Eli Manning - 2023 LSHOF Inductee

Tom Dodge

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Easy-going Eli didn’t try to match older Mannings, he paved his own path By TED LEWIS, Written for the LSWA It couldn’t have been easy being the guy they called Easy.

Paul Maineri and Skip Bertman

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Paul Maineri - 2023 LSHOF Inductee

Tom Dodge

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Mainieri invested in himself and LSU, mentored players, and Tiger baseball stock soared By GLENN GUILBEAU, Written for the LSWA Paul Mainieri wanted the LSU baseball head coaching job in 2006 so badly, he paid for it – literally.

Lori Lyons

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Lori Lyons - 2023 LSHOF Inductee

Tom Dodge

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Indomitable, influential Lori Lyons has made the most of a very modest opportunity By TED LEWIS, Written for the LSWA It doesn’t happen as frequently as a decade ago these days.

Walter Imahara

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Walter Imahara - 2023 LSHOF Inductee

Tom Dodge

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Determination, maximum effort are trademarks of Imahara’s incredible life, career By BRUCE BROWN, Written for the LSWA Never look back. That's not where you're going. If anyone had a reason to look back and wonder why things were as they appeared, Walter Imahara might have had a reason.